Locomotive

Definition: Meaning of, locomotive in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ləʊkəˈməʊtɪv /

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locomotive	locomotives

[countable] [especially American English]

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[only before noun] [technical]

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locomotive used in phrases

diesel locomotive (noun)
1. a locomotive driven by a diesel engine
diesel-electric locomotive (noun)
1. a locomotive driven by the electric current generated by a diesel engine
diesel-hydraulic locomotive (noun)
1. a locomotive driven by a hydraulic transmission system powered by a diesel engine
electric locomotive (noun)
1. a locomotive that is powered by an electric motor
locomotive engine (noun)
1. a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
locomotive engineer (noun)
1. the operator of a railway locomotive
railroad locomotive (noun)
1. a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
railway locomotive (noun)
1. a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
steam locomotive (noun)
1. a locomotive powered by a steam engine
tank locomotive (noun)
1. a locomotive that carries its own fuel and water; no tender is needed
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Pronunciation: ˈmɪnɪt hand

Parts of Speech: noun

the long thin piece of metal that points to the minutes on a clock or watch [↪ hour hand]

locomotive engine